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27th September 2019 |
Benromach
unveil a limited edition Refill Sherry
Hogshead single cask 50 Year Old
expression.
 Benromach
Distillery in Speyside today unveiled one of its rarest single cask
releases to date and the oldest
expression in the current range –
Benromach 50 Years Old Single Cask.
Laid down in a single Refill Sherry Hogshead Cask No. 2003 back in 1969, where it
spent the next half a century maturing.
50 years on and Cask No. 2003 has
produced only 125 bottles which have
been bottled non chill-filtered and at a
strength of 44.6% ABV.
Keith Cruickshank, Benromach Distillery
Manager, said: "Benromach 50 Years Old
is the oldest expression in our current
range and was carefully crafted by my
predecessors using many of the timeless
methods that we still use at Benromach
Distillery to this day, with an
unwavering focus on sourcing the finest
Scottish barley, drawing the purest
local spring water and relying on the
expertise and senses of our distillers
to create a spirit that’s truly
handcrafted.
"Benromach is known for its range of
classic Speyside single malt Scotch
whiskies, beautifully balanced with a
light touch of smoke. This old and rare
expression exudes undertones of gentle
smoke and rewards 50 years of patience
and nurture with sweet sherry aromas,
ripe fruits and a mellow, mature oak
finish."
The Benromach distillery in Forres is to
this day one of few in Scotland to
maintain a handcrafted approach to
whisky making without the use of
automated machinery. The small team of
distillers employ all their senses when
crafting the classic Speyside single
malt Scotch whiskies, managing the
process by sight, sound and touch to
create the unique, handcrafted and
authentic Benromach taste.
As you can imagine you will need deep
pockets if you want to get hold of one
of the 125 bottles of Benromach 50 Year Old
which will each be priced at £8,000 GBP,
€9,000 and $10,000 USD and will be
available from 30 September from specialist online whisky
retailers at some point, such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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Benromach 50 Year Old Single Cask No 2003 Review
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose:
Sweet Sherry aromas - prune syrup,
stewed raisins brown sugar and warm
spices. Hints of butterscotch, ginger,
candied citrus peels – orange.
Undertones of gentle smoke - akin to
extinguished coals.
Taste:
Peppery initially giving way to ripe
fruits apricot, peach and hints of
orange. Subtle sweet flavours of dried
tobacco leaves, mellow mature oak
building to a soft menthol edge.
Finish:
Lingering, fruity and mouth coating with
mellow mature oak.
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